uncovering unconscious bias

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hard wired to categorise people instinctively Needs to simplify a complex world Prefers the familiar, mistrusts the new ciaoh The value of diversity Seeks out repeating patterns How bias form

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Page 1: Uncovering Unconscious Bias

hard wired to categorise people instinctively

Needs to simplify a complex world

Prefers the familiar, mistrusts the new

ciaoh

hh

The

value

of

diversity

Seeks out repeating patterns

How

bias form

Page 2: Uncovering Unconscious Bias

Where

do

bias

come

from?

The

hidden thinker

Every

second We process

11000000 bits of

information

40 are processed

by our aware thinking

99.999996% are processed

by unconscious thinking

Upbringing

Past experiences

Beliefs

Dominant

culture Education

Social status

Media

Lack of familiarity

Page 3: Uncovering Unconscious Bias

The

Blind

Spot:

types of

bias

Systemic errors in assessing other’s contributions or the reasons for their behaviour

Favouring individuals that

share some of our characteristics

Stereotyping Attribution

bias

In-group

thinking

Confirmation

Bias

Bandwagon

effect

WARNING

I CAN’T

SEE YOU

Paying attention to information that confirms

our expectations while discount information

that contradicts them

Tendency to do or

believe things because

many other people do -

Linked to group

thinking

Expecting individuals to

adhere to commonly

held stereotypes about a

group they belong to

Counteract

bias

Page 4: Uncovering Unconscious Bias

Have clear, explicit, consistent and objective criteria

when making decisions affecting others

The

Action

plan

Facilitate bias awareness

Limit unconscious responses by introducing nudges

and contextual cues

Monitor key data to spot areas where specific groups

are under-represented

Take time, stop and reflect when making decisions

about others

Implicit Association Tests – Harvard University

‘Know yourself’ test BITC Unconscious Bias toolkit

Black Doll White Doll played a key role in Brown

v. the Board of Education, the landmark case that

desegregated American schools.

Unconscious bias infographic in UK and around the world:

http://race.bitc.org.uk/all-resources/infographics/race-work-infographics

http://race.bitc.org.uk/all-resources/infographics/racialbiasinfographic

Learn more

Mix it up: for example, get to know people you don’t

usually interact with

Ensure decision making groups are diverse and

representative

Talk to your adviser about Unconscious Bias training and Unconscious Bias Action plan sessions